CLCH colleague wins King's Coronation Medal
In recognition of dedication and exceptional work, Amber Muldoon (Operational Resilience Support Officer) has been awarded the prestigious King’s Coronation medal. As a member of the Coronation’s planning group, she has received a King’s Coronation medal and a letter from Amanda Pritchard, Chief Executive of NHS England for her contributions to the Coronation event.
We sat down with Amber to ask her about the journey that led her to this incredible achievement.
“I work in the Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) team for CLCH. We work with local councils, police services, ambulance services, NHS England and other NHS Trusts to plan events like Notting Hill Carnival, Pride and the London Marathon. We work together to ensure health services are available to the public and that services within the celebration area can continue running with as little disruption as possible.
“The King’s Coronation was a momentous, historic event with large crowds travelling to and from the capital to celebrate the new monarch. This required a lot of detailed planning and within a short timeframe. It was a pleasure to see that the day ran to time - even down to the minute the gun salute went off!
“The nature of our job is to remain relatively out of the public’s awareness and to step in with robust plans to respond if needed; if we have done our jobs correctly – you won’t be thinking about event planning, you’ll just be enjoying yourself!”
After all her hard work and expertise, Amber was invited to a well-deserved celebration event.
She said: “The medal ceremony was held at Guy’s hospital, in a room that overlooked our wonderful capital city’s famous landmarks. Alongside fellow EPRR colleagues from across London, we all gathered to celebrate with a presentation ceremony led by Caroline Clarke, NHS England’s Regional Director for London.
“I felt proud to receive this medal and it was humbling overlooking London knowing that in some way I had been involved in a part of this country’s history. It’s not often you get to reflect on your achievements, but to get a medal from the King of England amongst your peers is special, and something I will cherish for a long time.
“I want to thank all those that work for the Trust, who ensure the public are kept safe every day, not just during events. And to those who were working across that extra bank holiday weekend, I hope you got to enjoy the celebrations too!”
We thank Amber for her work and being a great example of the continued excellence of our Trust.
